Week-end bike tour from Greccio to Assisi

DETAILS

DIFFICULTY: DIFFICULT

ACCOMMODATION: two nights in hotels

PRICE: €210 per person in a double room, €240 per person in a single room

PRICE INCLUDING BIKE: €300 per person in a double room, €330 per person in a single room

THE PACKAGE INCLUDES: half-board for accommodation in a double or single room, bag lunch (for groups of at least 10 people), pilgrim’s welcome kit (rucksack or T-shirt and printed guidebook), bike (if part of the cost, bike rental and transport are included).

Transfer from Scheggino back to Greccio.

EXTRA SERVICES: For already formed groups, customized quotations and special itineraries can be organized.Transfer of guests and baggage between facilities.Light lunch.Insurance.

WE RECOMMEND: road or hybrid bicycle

ITINERARY

PROGRAM

DAY 1

Greccio. This is the starting point for the southern itinerary, but it also marks the beginning of one of Christianity’s most moving traditions: the Nativity scene. It was here that in 1223 Francis had the Child’s crèche prepared for the sacred representation of Christmas. Arrival during the day, tour of the town of Greccio and the beautiful sanctuary, which from the outside looks as if it is set in the rocky hillside. Dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 2

Departure from Greccio to the sanctuary of St Francis; tour and return to Greccio. Then we will go to Sinacceto, Contigliano, Piane, Cottanello, Configni, Lugnola Vascigliano, Col Martino and Stroncone. Tour of Stroncone, dinner and overnight stay in town. Kilometres: 44.

DAY 3

For the last day of the tour, we will leave from Stroncone and descend to Terni. From here we will head towards the Marmore Waterfall and then through the Valnerina valley, where there is a view of the waterfall from the road. We will continue to Collestatte Piano, Castel di Lago, Arrone, Ferentillo, Macenano and Ceselli, ending in Scheggino. End of the itinerary. 41.5 km.